From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Wastewater Management in Uganda

Vision " From Waste to Wealth " takes the traditional view of wastewater as an end product to be disposed of and turns it on its head by suggesting that wastewater is a valuable resource that can be processed into commercial grade fertilisers and fuel. The vision of " From Waste to Wealth " is that the economic and social benefits of nutrient recycling, biogas generation, soil amendment and new livelihoods from wastewater management will be a financial incentive for communities to collect and treat their waste, forming the basis of a sustainable and affordable wastewater management framework. The goal of this project was to develop a multi-sectoral strategy for wastewater that was based on the " Waste to Wealth " concept. Carrying out this goal involved all wastewater stakeholders to work together to design a comprehensive framework that will ensure implementation of an appropriate national program in Uganda. Acknowledgements The production of this report would not have been possible without the active participation of our partners and participants at two workshops held in Uganda with the support of Government and non-government institutions. Funding was made possible through a grant awarded to the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health by Grand Challenges Canada. Thank you to all participating institutions and individuals who have supported the development of this wastewater management framework.